Caila

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Pronounced KAY-lah /ˈkeɪ.lɑ/High

Meaning: A spelling of Kayla/Cayla — a modern name variously linked to a short form of Michaela ('who is like God?', Hebrew) and Arabic Layla ('night'); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew, Arabic

MeaningA spelling of Kayla/Cayla — a modern name variously linked to a short form of Michaela ('who is like God?', Hebrew) and Arabic Layla ('night'); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#7562 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1999

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,276

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Caila is a spelling of Kayla/Cayla — a modern name variously linked to a short form of Michaela ('who is like God?', Hebrew) and Arabic Layla ('night'; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'KAY-lah').

In the U.S. it appears as a spelling of Kayla. Rare in this form, a-modern-name, and modern.

Did you know? Caila is a spelling of Kayla — variously linked to Michaela ('who is like God?') and Layla ('night') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KAY-lah').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Kayla — routes uncertain

Variations

KaylaCaylaKaila

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Kayla— the standard spelling

Cayla— a kin spelling

Kaila— a fellow spelling

Makayla— a companion Michaela-rooted girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Caila mean?

Caila spells Kayla — variously linked to Michaela ('who is like God?') and Layla ('night'); the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Caila?

It's said KAY-lah /ˈkeɪ.lɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Caila a boy or girl name?

Caila is a girl's name.

How popular is Caila?

Caila is a very rare name in the U.S.